On average, 30.4% of cars will fail their MoT test in Kirkwall, which puts the region above the national average of 29.7%. The most common failure causes are Suspension, Brakes and Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Cars registered in 2005 have the worst overall MoT pass rate, at 51.2%. The manufacturers with the highest fail rate in this region are Vauxhall, Citroen and Renault. At the opposite end of the scale with the best pass rates are Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Most common reasons for MoT failure

Test Item Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Suspension 11.5% 9.6% +20%
Brakes 10.9% 7.7% +41%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 7.4% 11.9% −38%
Tyres 5.1% 5.8% −12%
Body, chassis, structure 4.4% 4.1% +7%
Visibility 4.1% 5.3% −23%
Noise, emissions and leaks 4.0% 3.6% +12%
Steering 2.1% 1.9% +10%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 1.0% 1.3% −20%

MoT failure rates by year of registration

Year of Registration Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
2018 1,484 8.7% 11.7% −26%
2017 1,727 11.7% 13.2% −12%
2016 1,944 16.2% 16.5% −2%
2015 1,964 21.3% 19.5% +9%
2014 1,959 25.1% 23.0% +9%
2013 1,621 32.6% 27.2% +20%
2012 1,452 34.7% 30.5% +14%
2011 1,239 37.2% 33.4% +11%
2010 1,258 41.5% 36.8% +13%
2009 1,223 42.3% 39.1% +8%
2008 1,135 43.8% 41.5% +5%
2007 1,074 42.8% 42.6% +0%
2006 854 47.3% 43.9% +8%
2005 641 48.8% 44.9% +9%
2004 471 45.6% 45.7% −0%
2003 352 44.6% 45.6% −2%
2002 222 41.0% 45.2% −9%
2001 138 44.2% 43.9% +1%
2000 100 41.0% 42.5% −3%
1999 69 44.9% 40.8% +10%
1998 53 30.2% 38.5% −22%

MoT failure rates by make

Make Tests Failure Rate National Failure Rate Relative Rate
Mercedes-Benz 436 23.2% 22.3% +4%
BMW 696 23.6% 22.9% +3%
Audi 1,116 23.7% 22.3% +7%
Hyundai 517 25.3% 26.1% −3%
Skoda 698 25.8% 23.5% +10%
Honda 597 27.0% 28.2% −5%
Volvo 481 27.4% 28.9% −5%
Suzuki 335 28.1% 27.5% +2%
Jaguar 159 28.3% 23.9% +18%
SEAT 409 28.6% 27.1% +5%
Kia 480 29.0% 26.5% +9%
Mazda 361 29.4% 28.2% +4%
Toyota 1,089 29.4% 27.1% +8%
Ford 4,898 29.7% 31.5% −6%
MINI 308 29.9% 25.5% +17%
Land Rover 771 30.4% 25.2% +20%
Volkswagen 2,970 30.4% 29.0% +5%
Peugeot 1,827 30.5% 34.0% −10%
Dacia 271 31.0% 24.7% +26%
FIAT 666 31.4% 32.2% −2%
Mitsubishi 548 31.4% 28.7% +9%
Nissan 1,189 32.8% 29.5% +11%
Isuzu 204 35.8% 40.7% −12%
Vauxhall 3,416 38.2% 34.2% +12%
Citroen 903 38.9% 34.2% +14%
Renault 1,311 40.3% 38.6% +4%
 

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